AnumThe price of building the ambitious Main Line-1 (ML-1) railway project has increased significantly as a result of delays. This has made it far more difficult for the government to obtain money. It was originally planned as part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in 2016, with a cost estimate of $6 million and Beijing’s … Read more
To address Islamabad’s expanding transportation needs, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) intends to implement the Light Rail Transit (LRT) system. The Economic Affairs Division has received a request for funding from the Asian Development Bank, JICA, etc. from the CDA’s planning wing. The Planning Wing came up with a rough design for this project, but … Read more
In order to collect billions of rupees in unpaid land and service fees from federal and provincial agencies, the Ministry of Railways has stepped up its efforts. According to the official, many departments owe Rs. 8.75 billion for using their land and resources. According to him, Pakistan Railways (PR) is owed around Rs. 709 million, … Read more
The Karachi offices of Pakistan Railways have made the decision to speed up an anti-encroachment operation targeted at reclaiming their properties around the city. The project seeks to clear the entire KRC line and make other railway properties more useful for generating income. Sources claim that the choice was made at a meeting of the … Read more
In Punjab’s Chakwal District is where you’ll find Chakwal Railway Station. Chakwal Railway stop has been closed, making it an abandoned railway stop. When this railway station was built, it was during the British era, which saw the construction of numerous rooms. One passenger room (Musafir Khana), the station master office, ticket ghar, parcel godam, … Read more
By replacing 47,000 track slippers that were weak in just four months, Pakistan Railways (PR) was able to cut the time it takes for trains to travel between Lahore and Rawalpindi by 30 minutes. By replacing 47,000 track slippers that were weak in just four months, Pakistan Railways (PR) was able to cut the time … Read more
Ehsaas Ration Programme: Those whose monthly income is less than 30,000 Thousand are given the option to enrol in the Ehsaas programme, which includes a free Rashan. The Ehsaas Rashan Programme, which is run by the Pakistani government, has officially begun registering 8 million families in the Punjab province of Pakistan. There has also been … Read more
According to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, a comprehensive plan has been developed to modernize Pakistan’s railways, and as part of that plan, seven railway stations will have solar panels installed that meet international standards in order to reduce electricity use. According to the announcement, it has been determined that 45 offices and railway stations in … Read more
The Pakistan Railways will resume service on the Bahauddin Zakaria Express between Multan and Karachi on June 1, 2023. At the same time, the Bahauddin Zakaria Express will depart from Multan and Karachi. The passenger train has been fixed after nine months. Following the destruction of the railway track caused by the floods the previous … Read more
New registration for BISP 8171 can now be made online. Shazia Murri stated in a recent meeting that the registration for the Benazir Income Support Programme should be reopened because in a previous survey, some households were enrolled in it and some of those families’ conditions were stable at the time. However, a lot of … Read more